fallout
Translation
fallout, adverse results, radioactive dust
Examples
The political fallout from the scandal was huge.
The political fallout from the scandal was huge.
They measured the radioactive fallout after the test.
They measured the radioactive fallout after the test.
Grammar Patterns
the fallout from ((sth.)) - the negative results of an event. The political fallout from the scandal was huge.
Similar Words
Synonyms: consequences, repercussions, after-effects
Etymology
A compound word from the phrasal verb 'to fall out', meaning to happen as a result.
Memory Tips
Imagine dust 'falling out' of the sky after an explosion. This can be literal (radioactive) or figurative (consequences).